School Research Topics

Notable Internet Resources from State Government

Revised April 2016

The staff of the State Publications Library, Colorado State Library, is pleased to publish this list for educators, librarians and students. The Internet is a valuable resource in education. The State Publications Library tracks computerized reports, statistics, and other educational information from state agencies as part of its many services. While the sites listed below are all available via the Internet, the State Publications Library can help you find publications in printed format, too, deliverable to you via interlibrary loan or your closest depository library.

Web site URLs may have changed since the printing of this list. If a web address does not connect, go to http://www.colorado.gov/ and search by subject keyword. As with any use of the Internet by minors under the age of 18, educators and parents may want to monitor children's use.

State Demography Office / Department of Local Affairs
Statistics on current, historic, and projected state population plus economic data and race/ethnicity data for counties.

Corrections:

Correctional Populations / Department of Public Safety, Office of Research and Statistics
Quarterly reports on populations in the department of corrections, youthful offender system, parole, probation and community corrections 1999 to present.

State Penitentiary Records and History / Colorado State Archives
Includes summary of State Archives holdings in the area of corrections from the 1870's on. Features links to prisoner index, prison records, history of the State Penitentiary, and mug shots.

Identity Theft Resources / Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Use the links on the left to access information on types of identity theft, prevention information, and links to recent news articles on identity theft.

Juror Information / Colorado Supreme Court
Provides general information on the jury system and a map of the 22 judicial districts.

Education Statistics / Colorado Department of Education
Facts for the state and for school districts on attendance, home schooling, charter schools, graduation rates, dropout rates, staff statistics and more.

Environment / Department of Public Health and Environment
Links to information on air quality, drinking water, hazardous materials, etc.

Ground Water Administration and Well Permitting / Colorado Division of Water Resources
Guides and general information about water issues in Colorado, including: the history of water rights; a guide to well permits, water rights and water administration; Colorado Water Courts; and water rights terminology.

Hydraulic Fracturing Resources / Center for Energy and Water Sustainability, Colorado State University
Fact sheets, reports and studies on the use of hydraulic fracturing in Colorado oil and gas exploration.

Health:

Air Quality Control Commission Reports / Air Quality Control Commission
The "Annual Report to the Public" has descriptions on the major pollutants in the state along with information on the actions being taken to improve air quality. The Air Quality Data Report contains in-depth data and analysis of the conditions measured in the state. Main topics include: air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, ozone reduction, and regional haze.

Health Care in Colorado / Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Health and Wellness resources and general health insurance information, with FAQs on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Medicaid and other health care initiatives in Colorado.

Marijuana - Public Health Information / Colorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentCurrent and research-based information for those who want to learn more about marijuana and the laws in Colorado.

Planning and Preparedness / Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response
Information about the causes of natural and man-made disasters, what to do in an emergency, and where to seek help in an emergency including biological threats, chemical terrorism, and pandemic influenza.

Rabies in Colorado / Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
General information about rabies, educational materials, and statistics.

Rocky Flats Program / Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division
Includes facts, status report to the public and a link to superfund information.

Alfred Packer Collection / Colorado State Archives
Documents and photographs of Alfred Packer, including confessions, and court documents. Has a warning guaranteed to whet the interest of any grade school child.

Architects of Colorado / Colorado Historical Society
Biographical series focusing on architects and landscape architects who practiced professionally in Colorado after 1860.

Colorado Native American Studies Resource Guide / Colorado Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library
A timeline and brief historical overview of Native Americans in Colorado with an in-depth bibliography of resources for further study.

Discovery Pages / Division of Wildlife
Links to information about animals, kids' fun pages, newsletters, endangered species listings, career information, resources for educators, etc. Explore this site in depth, as it has too many useful sites to list.

Planning and Preparedness / Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response
Information about the causes of natural and man-made disasters, what to do in an emergency, and where to seek help in an emergency including biological threats, chemical terrorism, and pandemic influenza.

Wildlife in Colorado / Colorado State Publications Library
Resource list of Internet sites and print information about wildlife, wildlife protection, and the impacts on wildlife.